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Letter from Captain Nelson, dated 11 April 1777, to Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2222


 

Sir

 

I beg you will move my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to order me to be pay’d as acting 4th Lieutenant together with my servant P[e]r Order of Sir James Douglas Kt of His Majestys Ship Worcester, during the time I belong’d to her, although I was not confirm’d for her.

I have the Honour to be Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant

Horatio Nelson

Friday April 11th 1777

To. Phillip Stephens Esq[ui]r[e]


 
 
 
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